Flush tank moisture collection device



Nov. 21, 1939. v. HERODES El AL 03 FLUSH TANK MOISTURE COLLECTION DEVICE Filed May 25, 1939 3 Sheets-Sheet l Inventors \/\NCENT HERODE5 Emu. JANEs,

A ttomeys Nov. 21, 1939.

V. HERODES E1" AL FLUSH TANK MOISTURE COLLECTION DEVICE Filed May 25, 1939 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Emu JANEs Inventors VINCE NT HERODES v. HERODES ET m. 0

FLUSH TANK MOISTURE COLLECTION DEVICE 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Nov. 21*; 1939.

Filed May 25, 1959 I A I Inventors VINCENT HERODES Emu. dANEs,

Attorneys Patented Nov. 21, 1939 Vincent Hercules and Emil Janos, Chicago, Ill. application May 25, 1939, Serial No. 275,756 S'Cla'ims. (Cl. 4-252) This invention relates to a collection device for toilet flush tanks and similar devices, and has for the primary object the provision ot-a' device of this character which may be easily and quickly installed on a flush tank for catching condensation which may drip or-iall from the tank and direct the fluid into the :bowl of the toilet andthereby prevent wetting and soiling of the floor under and adjacent the toilet. and which includes an improved mounting -for the device and which will permit the tray of said device to'-be easily removed and replaced for cleaning and other PUIPOSBS.

With these and other objects i'n view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement. of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of our-invention, reference is tobe had-to the iollowlng description and accompanying. drawings, in-which- Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation illustrating a toilet equipped with-ak-moisturecollemtion device constructed-"in accordance with our invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional viewtaken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1. v I

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a top plan view illustrating the tray and the means of mounting said tray onwatoilet. Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 4.

Figure '7 is a sectional view taken on the line 7'I of Figure 4.

Figure 8 is a sectional view 8-8 of Figure 4.

Figure 9 is a perspective view illustrating one of the mountings employed for detachably securing the tray in place on the toilet.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 5 indicates in entirety a conventional type of toilet including a flush bowl 6, a flush tank I connected to the flush bowl by an outlet pipe 8. Water is supplied to the flush tank l by a supply pipe 9. The foregoing description briefly sets forth a conventional construction and it is to be understood the primary purpose of the present invention is to provide an efllcient, practical, inexpensive means for catching and directing into the flush bowl condensation which may drip or fall from theflush tank. This occurs frequently during certain temperatures of the ataken on the line mosphere varying with the temperature of the water of the tank. If no provision is made for the catching of this condensation the'fioor' in the vicinity of the toilet is wet thereby and caused to become unsanitary and have a soiled appearance.

In order to collect the condensation which may drip from the tank I a tray I0 is provided constructed of any material suitable for the purpose and includes a bottom wall II with upstandmg walls l2. A drain pipe I3 is connected to the bottom wall adjacent one of the upstanding side walls and leads to the flush bowl 6, as clearly shown in Figure 1. It is preferable that the bottom wall slope toward the drain pipe l3 from each end and the opposite sides thereof. Further it is preferable that the drain pipe be of a flexible material so that it can be easily extended from the tray which is arranged under the tank 'I to the flush bowl, as shown inFigure 1.

In order to adapt a tray to the flush tank as shown in Figure 1, provision must be made 'for the accommodation of the pipes 9 and 8. Therefore, the tray has extending inwardly from one sideedge thereof slots to permit the tray to be easily positioned under the flush tank. The portions of the bottom wall ll of the tray adjacentthe slots are bent to provide flanges i4 lying in a plane above the bottom wall Ii with certain edges thereof forming the edges of the slots. The edges of the flanges H are spaced a suflicient distance apart to permit the pipes 8 and 9. to pass freely therein when the tray is brought in operative position.

In order to mount the tray on the pipes fittings i5 are provided for the slots and each is of identical construction, therefore, only one will be described specifically.

The fitting 15 consists of a sleeve it of the split type adapted to be positioned about the pipe and secured thereon by a split adjustable clamp ll. The split sleeve l6 has integral therewith an elongated portion i8. The elongated portion l8,

as shown clearlyin Figure 9, forms an enlargement entirely about the exterior wall of. the

sleeve and is provided witha slit i9 extending the the mounting of the tray directly under the flush tank. The fitting i5 is preferably constructed of rubber or some similar material and when the flanges are received within the groove theyare frictionally gripped obviating any possibility of thetray becoming accidentally displaced. However, when it is desired to remove the tray it is only necessary to slide the flanges out of the groove.

It is preferable that the top face of the elongated portion l8 of the fitting slope in opposite directions so that any condensation forming thereon will be directed onto the bottom of the tray.

Elongated elements 2| are mounted at their ends on the bottom wall of the tray and adjacent the, ends thereof are provided with offsets 22 forming stops for limiting the movement of the tray toward the bottom wall of the flush tank so that the tray may only be brought in such relation to the flush tank that a space will be provided between the bottom of the flush tank and the tray. Instead of employing the elements 2|, studs may be formed on the bottom wall of the tray which will act in a manner similar to the members 2i.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings it will be seen that a very practical and eflicient device is provided which may be manufactured at a very nominal cost and will be easily applicable to flush tanks and may be removed whenever necessary and will efficiently catch any fluid dripping from the flush tank and direct the fluid into the flush bowl.

It it believed that the foregoing description, when taken in connection with the drawings will fully set forth the construction and advantages of this invention to those skilled in the art to hich such invention relates, so that further detailed description will not be required.

What is claimed is:

1. In a device of the character set forth, a tray including a drain means and having slots opening outwardly through one side thereof to receive pipes of a flush tank said slots having parallel opposite walls, and yieldable fittings detachably mounted on the pipes to receive said walls of the slots for slidably securing, the fittings to the tray for closing said slots. I

2. In a device of the character set forth, a tray including a drain means and having slots opening outwardly through one side thereof to receive pipes of a flush tank, said tray having portions thereof offset adjacent the slots to form flanges, and grooved fittings receiving said flanges and detachably mounted on the pipes.

3. In a device of the character set forth, a tray including a drain means and having slots opening outwardly through one side thereof to receive pipes of a flush tank, said tray having portions thereof offset adjacent the slots to form flanges, fittings having grooves to slidably receive the flanges and each including a sleeve and an elongated portion integral therewith, said elongated portion and sleeve being split to permit application thereof to a pipe, and means for clamping the sleeve onto the pipe.

4. In a device of the character set forth, a tray including a drain means and having slots opening outwardly through one side thereof to receive pipes of a flush tank, said tray having portions thereof offset adjacent the slots to form flanges, fittings having grooves to slidably receive the flanges and each including a sleeve and an elongated portion integral therewith, said elongated portion and sleeve being split to permit application thereof to a pipe, and means for clamping the sleeve onto the pipe, said elongated portion having the top. face thereof sloping in opposite directions for directing fluid into the tray.

5. In a device of the character set forth, a tray including a drain means and having slots opening outwardly through one side thereof to receive pipes of a flush tank, said tray having portions thereof offset adjacent the slots to form flanges, fittings having grooves to slidably receive the flanges and each including a sleeve and an elongated -portion integral therewith, said elongated portion and sleeve being split to permit application thereof to a pipe, means for clamping the sleeve onto the pipe, said elongated portion having the top face thereof sloping in opposite directions for directing fluid into the tray, and stops carried by the tray to abut the flush tank.

VINCENT HERODES. EMIL JANES. 

